Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 13-19, 2025
This has been a dry fall, with more muted leaf colors. Rain will brighten some, but many leaves are drying up, limiting further development.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
First annual Kaw Valley Field Day draws families for rural fun
Community members gathered for music, food, pumpkins and more farm fun Saturday at the first annual Kaw Valley Field Day.
KU Libraries/Contributed photo
Plant swap coming up at Lawrence Public Library
Lawrencians are welcome but not required to bring their house plants to next week’s plant swap, featuring free foliage and greenery for trade.
Q&A: How new technology would fuel a different kind of nuclear power plant in Kansas
Increasing energy demands and the need to stabilize aging infrastructure are pushing countries around the world to consider building new nuclear power plants. Kansas may join the trend.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Oct. 6-12, 2025
This sun pillar phenomenon is caused by flat ice crystals in the air reflecting light from the sun. This is much more common during colder months, but these high clouds had to be pretty cold despite the heat at the ground.
First Kaw Valley Field Day coming up in Douglas County
A local conservation advocacy group will soon hold the first annual Kaw Valley Field Day, offering free, family-friendly fun.
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Bison harvest at Haskell fills community bellies and brains
The bison was late to this year’s harvest at Haskell. In the meantime, folks built camaraderie before Haskell community members dressed the animal with skill and speed born of last year’s harvest.
Jill Hummels/Kansas Reflector
Sierra Club report calls out Kansas utility Evergy for failing to meet climate goals
Big utility companies nationwide lost ground this year in their plans to meet minimum climate targets, and Kansas’ Evergy received an F for a “multi-year backslide” from renewable investments, a Sierra Club report said.
Kaw Valley Almanac for Sept. 29 – Oct. 5, 2025
Monday is the first day of fall, and sumac lower leaves have turned red for a while, along with some virginia creeper vines, to name a few. It’s increasingly common to see blackbird flocks around sunset, yellowing cottonwood leaves and foggy mornings when it’s calm.
Explorers of all ages can check out Kaw Valley farms and heritage sites during weekend of agritourism
The annual Kaw Valley Farm Tour will soon return, offering opportunities for people of all ages to interact with farm animals, pick flowers and produce, sample local food and drink, learn about sustainable agriculture and more.
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